BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

the contract, and

“I’m not stupid.”

dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest.

fool, Lucija! If

let

mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.”

roared, and

tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He

chest.

father, and you will

dagger will not

try, rip my heart to pieces if

to ”

something else! Not

Patrea

need to do this. You’re

paled.

here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea

send her back to

an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you

from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but

but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the

the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea

will pay

than I

to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating in the

my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as

and

a few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she

air.

hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her

leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her face

at me.

a word, but we had an understanding-a

did it. Now if

with

away from me, Patrea!

you again!” Lucien

her.

the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better

as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way.

don’t belong in this

as if he were making sure

Patrea or me.

you know where

they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t belong

you would be

Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and

transport yourself.”

waste any more time

Adan

her position, letting Adan’s head rest on her

I’m ready.”

off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea, Althea,

again.”

that Patrea lied to me, I will

played with any of

as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let

but he didn’t say anything, and with just

front of me.

was gone taking

him. 2

and I saw

for me, but I moved away before he

our father to conclude that

me where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.”

don’t have any reason to trust

as

quivered, wanting a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall. He was

unconscious.

sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were there. They

all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and

to stop just kept coming.